The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-04-15
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sensation at the senate chamber during
the session just closed has been the con-
slant presence of a young and beauti-
full womau who has captured the
hearts of several senators to such an
extent that a public scandal has only
been averted by the most anxious inn
]portunities of the statesmen. One lady,
the wife of a senator from a far west
ern state, was very indignant because
her husband succumbed to the blandish-
mcntS of this fascinating creature, and
a suit for divorce might have followed
but for the adjournment of the senate,
which separated the senator and the
woman who has alienated his affections.
The western senator is not the only n
who was in danger. There were sew
eral others, notably n who has a
large family of young children, and
who is a man high in the management
of the democratic party. Every en-
tor in the body for several weeks OBJ
served the quiet fiirtationS going on be-
cen their colleagues and the woman
in black. Some of them made light of
the matter and numerically twitted
their brother senators. Others felt that
the dignity of the senate had been
trifled with and were seriously thinking
of taking steps to end the little scene
that took place at the chamber day
after day.
The woman in the case made her first
appearance here last summer just be-
fore adjournment. She was then en-
gagged in selling a book written by a
prominent public man. She was very
successful in this, both because of the
popularity of the work and the unique
way in which she solicited subscriptions.
She brought with her to Washington a
formal note of introduction to almost
every gentleman in the capitol building,
She would call upon them, leave a
fashionable card, present her note OF
Introduction, and when connected in a
pleasant chat, she would offer to sell
the book. Many who would not have
wasted a moment upon an ordinary
book agent, spent half IN hour in con-
versation, and then felt compelled to
subscribe in orderto escape being rude.
From the day of her arrival at the cap
itol she attracted wide attention by her
beauty and evident refinement, Her
bearing was the height of modesty yet
there was a dreamy, wissful look in
her languid blue eyes that was fatal.
At the opening of the session just adj
iourned the beautiful book agent was
again on hand, but instead of soliciting
orders from members of the house,
committee-clerk and other officials, it
was noticed that she spent all her time
at the senate. The system of freema-
sonary established by which she obta'n n
ed interviews with senators is interest
ing. All the doorkeepcrs knew her,
and whenever she arrived they would
jump from their chairs with great agili-
ty, each anxious to serve her first.
There is a rule that no cards shall be
presented to senator's until after 2 o.
clock in the afternoon, but this mysi"-
rious female was hampered by no 81 (.
restriction. She arrived at the capitol
every day, just aftertSon. Smilingly
she would glide up to the doorkeepcr,
speak to him in a low tone, and two
minutes later would be found chatting
with the desired senator on the sofa in
the marble-room. Everybody whose
business has required frequent visits to
the senate has observed the woman in
mourning and her tete-a-tetes with the
senators, and numerous inquiries as tc
who and what she was have been
made. The replies are all unsatisfac
tory.
There are at least six senators who
could tell all about her if they would
They have been kneeling at her feet
all winter, and have borne all sorts Of
unpleasant remofstraIces from tileii
colleagues for her sake. There is one
senator, the one whose wife threatens
to sue for divorce, whose committee
room is neal the entrance TO the privat,
lobby. On certain days when the ex
book agent arrived she would &c
straight to the door Of the committee
room, and after a hasty nod at the door
keeper Of the lobby, walk straight int
The little room. AIT other times, receiv
!, Ing another scst ef nod, she wcul'
walk away without seeking ad
mittance. 1t has frequently been motto